I had the privilege of meeting Johnny Farnham at Brisbane Airport in 2000. I was in the Army, in uniform on my way Overseas. I went over to just say G'day and shake his hand (Very nervously I might add!). Instead of me ranting about how much I adored growing up with his music, he stopped & spent 5min telling me HE was honored to meet ME? and proceeded to wish me luck & generally made it about myself & what me & fellow Soldiers were doing! What a class act, true blue Ozzie Legend!
I can understand how you felt David - he would have been genuine with his respect for you - he's always been a nice guy - I had a photo taken with him at the Warana parade in 1969 after he won King of Pop when he was really young- at the time I was the most recent 'Belle of Ball' Brisbane City Council recipient - the previous 4 years recipients were there too but I got to cuddle in next to him for the photo shoot 😂- he was such a shy guy back then - very humble- still have the photo and my 'Belle' sash - great memories 👍🏿
@@mariagrant3706 Just plain Beautiful mate. So blessed to have that memory to treasure forever. In these modern days of Auto-tune and Image driven Musicians we'll never see or hear the likes of him again..... Luckily, his Music will live on in the hearts of all true Blue Australians. Thankyou for sharing your story, it made my day!
I also met John Farnham at an airport...Sydney this time. I was coming out of a toilet and he was running in to be able to relieve himself AND make the flight call. I opened the door and bowled him over. He got up and apologized. He was on his way to a Carols by Candlelight (early 70's). I saw him on the flight, and apologized back, and he kicked his manager out of his seat, sent him to my seat, and we chatted for an hour or so. A genuine down-to-earth legend.
John is now 72. I think Covid has already finished his career. You have to see him live to see how great he is in almost any genre of singing. He had number one albums in five consecutive decades. You need to watch him sing Help with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
They were having fun. All adored in Australia. Blonde- John Farnham. Dark haired- Jimmy Barnes. Younger guitarist and singer- Mark Lisotte or Johnny Diesel as he was once known.
Jimmy Barnes was a previous bad boy of Aussie Rock in a band called Cold Chisel. They are one fanfreakingtastic band! The guy playing the guitar is Johnny Diesel ( real name Mark Lazot) who also had a band called Johnny Diesel and the injectors and is Jimmy's brother in law. John was the good boy of Aussie music also. I have had the pleasure of being around both John and Jimmy and they are truly amazing men with so much knowledge to share. It will be a dark day in Australia if we ever lose.any of these artists.
John Farnham, in his 70’s, STILL blows. His voice is genuinely otherworldly, and he is absolute God Tier of Aussie music. Jimmy Barnes is a legend too, but there’s truly no one, befor or since, like Farnsey. Shout out to baby Diesel on the guitar and harmonies too, brb in my early teen musician girl feelings 😝
Even now, 40 years after having spent the latter part of my teens & the early part of my adulthood listening to & seeing these two Australian music legends live on numerous occasions they still blow me away. Makes me proud to be Australian.
all these guys came to Australia at about 5 years old - John from Dagenham near London, Jimmy from Glascow, Diesel from Massachusetts. I guess with their parents musical experiences they brought together music from a lot of genres, then added an Aussie touch.
John was always amazed and happy when the audience joined in and took over the first verse. The icon of Australia. Wow and he notes he could reach. Love him
John Farnham (the blonde dude) is Australia's best ever pop singer, lauded by the likes of Celine Dion, Tom Jones, Quincy Jones and Freddie Mercury. He's been performing since the 1960s and is still singing in his 70s! Superb voice with outstanding vocal range. Jimmy Barnes has a different - more rock - voice but such an icon in Aussie music. Not quite as successful as John, but still wildly loved by Aussies with iconic hits. When these two got together on this, it was a superb mix of their voices but you can see not only their talent but their passion and joy for music. This was live too. What you heard is what they do. Very proud of our Aussie boys (even though they were both born in the UK and moved to Australia as young children with very different backgrounds).
He was also loved by John Lennon. John Lennon stated that John's version of Help was how he had intended on the song being released and even approved the song prior to his tragic death.
John and Jimmy are great mates and they did this song based purely on that mateship. The guitarist (Deisel) and Jimmy Barnes are brothers in law. The show they performed this on was a live Saturday night show called Hey Hey it's Saturday, which was pretty much an anything goes show, with live music and puppets that said things they'd never get away with today. Good times!
Jimmy Barnes and John Farnham are bloody good mates, and Mark Lizotte ( known in this era as Johnny Diesel) is not only great friends with both ... But also Jimmy Barnes's Brother In Law. Jimmy is a Scot import but HES AN ADELAIDE BOY! John is from England BUT HES A MELBOURNE BOY And Mark is a Massachusetts import BUT HES A PERTH BOY.. three great Aussies and all legends in their own rights
Three absolute Aussie Legends right there, John Farnham, Jimmy Barnes and the third being that guitarist Johnny Diesel (actually an american born Mark Lizotte, who made his career in Australia and is considered one of the greats) All three of these guys have sung and played with other world great Singers who are also great fans of these three and are well known world over, despite only having careers almost solely in Australia.
John (Johnny) Farnham is one of the top vocalist world-wide. Australian, teenage idol heart-throb, sang with Little River Band, went on for a masterful solo career thereafter. Greatest personality anywhere!
Rick aren’t you glad and proud Americans and other nationalities are finally hearing our wonderful Aussie talent we’ve had here for years, thanks to CZcams
@@rickandersen2284 absolutely, but I belong to an international music group. I post John or any Australian music they don’t know, they won’t listen, aren’t interested . They know Helen Ready, Olivia, LRB to name a few. If they haven’t heard of them, that I post, a few likes rarely, one comment of 2 words every few months and that’s it.
@@rickandersen2284 I can tell you a a definite Farnham Fan. You may have heard this, I never have, found it the other day and just posted in Farnham group I belong to . ‘Land Of The Southern Cross’ Do you know it?
You can just see the love that John and Jim have for each other and this song. This is what a collab is truly about - respect! Go Aussies - you rock our world - continually!
One of the golden eras of Australian music. The sound studios were filled to the roof with world class engineers. Artists rose straight to top of the world. One of the most underestimated music countries by the USA! The crews, sound systems and venues used to blow them away. Came expecting hick towns - found Sydney, Melbourne etc gol gold gold! That was the everyday sound for us!
Funny you say that ain;t happenin with Covid. I live in Melbourne Australia and during the "lockdowns" we've had here, Jimmy Barnes (who is still going strong) and his extended family, have been keeping people entertained by doing CZcams singing sessions from their family home. Both Jimmy Barnes and John Farnham are icons here in Australia...Jimmy also was in a band called Cold Chisel, which you should take a listen to. The guitarist i this clip is Jimmy's brother in law "Diesel", who is also a well known performer here. You need to check out some more Aussie music.
I watched Jimmy Barnes and family, wife, children and grandchildren, as u know on Facebook every night during covid , and he never charged a penny. We even got Jimmy cooking and gardening lessons too - he’s an absolutely wonderful man, and so funny. We sure are lucky to have Jimmy and the Jane Barns Band Lol, who kept us all entertained during covid 👍
The guitarist is Johnny Diesel & he was a star himself for a while. The show, Hey, Hey It's Saturday was just one of the best shows to ever come from Australia.
Hi matie just started watching your reactions. John Farnham's notes are brilliant. John's mate Jimmy Barnes is also great the guitarist Diesel is Jimmy's brother-in-law. These three are brilliant in their own right and so special together. Please look up more they are so talented, nice, kind and caring of others.
Am not going to state the obvious, we aussies laugh when people talk about the best singers in the world and don't include these gentlemen. I hope you do more reactions of these men. Choose anything because it is ALL good.
Just 2 good mates having fun singing together with Diesel on guitar. And to think that America missed out on this talent because they couldn’t pigeon hole their voices.
I highly recommend listening to "you're the Voice' by John Farnham, If you react to any live version I am convinced no-one could not love the song and performance.
Just know ... for every talent on Aussie TV there were 900 comparable acts somewhere in a pub every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night. Music is a rich vein in Australia, but Covid-19 has decimated the industry and our government is indifferent at best. The likes of Farnsey and Barnsey are obviously legends in Australia and probably financially stable by now (Aussie music industry is measured in $1000's, not $1,000,000's) but right now almost nobody is working outside their home studio. $0.02
Have you listened to John's rendition of 'Help'? Melbourne Music Bowl version is the best IMO. And I loved seeing the sheer joy and incredulity in your eyes when you were experiencing this! Not bad, eh!
The blonde is John Farnham, dark hair Jimmy Barnes [legend in Oz] and the guitarist is Johnny Diesel as he called himself then [have a look at his "Tip of my Tongue" czcams.com/video/ePWpolxEKiw/video.html ] also so many songs that are legend in Australia by the main two - as we say here "do yourself a favour"................ have a listen. Oh yes Diesel and Jimmy Barnes are married to Sisters.
Ohh, a different version of this song is on one of my top all time movies, Baby Driver! If anyone hasn't seen it, the soundtrack is KILLER! Music is almost a character of its own in the movie, so gooood.
I had the privilege of meeting Johnny Farnham at Brisbane Airport in 2000. I was in the Army, in uniform on my way Overseas. I went over to just say G'day and shake his hand (Very nervously I might add!). Instead of me ranting about how much I adored growing up with his music, he stopped & spent 5min telling me HE was honored to meet ME? and proceeded to wish me luck & generally made it about myself & what me & fellow Soldiers were doing! What a class act, true blue Ozzie Legend!
I can understand how you felt David - he would have been genuine with his respect for you - he's always been a nice guy - I had a photo taken with him at the Warana parade in 1969 after he won King of Pop when he was really young- at the time I was the most recent 'Belle of Ball' Brisbane City Council recipient - the previous 4 years recipients were there too but I got to cuddle in next to him for the photo shoot 😂- he was such a shy guy back then - very humble- still have the photo and my 'Belle' sash - great memories 👍🏿
@@mariagrant3706 Just plain Beautiful mate. So blessed to have that memory to treasure forever. In these modern days of Auto-tune and Image driven Musicians we'll never see or hear the likes of him again..... Luckily, his Music will live on in the hearts of all true Blue Australians. Thankyou for sharing your story, it made my day!
I also met John Farnham at an airport...Sydney this time. I was coming out of a toilet and he was running in to be able to relieve himself AND make the flight call. I opened the door and bowled him over. He got up and apologized. He was on his way to a Carols by Candlelight (early 70's). I saw him on the flight, and apologized back, and he kicked his manager out of his seat, sent him to my seat, and we chatted for an hour or so. A genuine down-to-earth legend.
@@sopwithpuppy Great story mate! Can't believe all the great anecdotes I've gotten to my post. Thankyou legend!
@@albertlanger2339 Cheers mate, much appreciated!
John jimmy and diesel were all incredible . So great .glad Americans are now understanding how great aussies are xoxo god bless
John is now 72. I think Covid has already finished his career. You have to see him live to see how great he is in almost any genre of singing. He had number one albums in five consecutive decades. You need to watch him sing Help with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
They were having fun. All adored in Australia. Blonde- John Farnham. Dark haired- Jimmy Barnes. Younger guitarist and singer- Mark Lisotte or Johnny Diesel as he was once known.
Jimmy Barnes was a previous bad boy of Aussie Rock in a band called Cold Chisel. They are one fanfreakingtastic band! The guy playing the guitar is Johnny Diesel ( real name Mark Lazot) who also had a band called Johnny Diesel and the injectors and is Jimmy's brother in law. John was the good boy of Aussie music also. I have had the pleasure of being around both John and Jimmy and they are truly amazing men with so much knowledge to share. It will be a dark day in Australia if we ever lose.any of these artists.
John Farnham, in his 70’s, STILL blows. His voice is genuinely otherworldly, and he is absolute God Tier of Aussie music. Jimmy Barnes is a legend too, but there’s truly no one, befor or since, like Farnsey. Shout out to baby Diesel on the guitar and harmonies too, brb in my early teen musician girl feelings 😝
I Absolutely Love my Aussies!! If it were not for INXS..I would have Never heard of Jimmy Barnes! ❤
Even now, 40 years after having spent the latter part of my teens & the early part of my adulthood listening to & seeing these two Australian music legends live on numerous occasions they still blow me away. Makes me proud to be Australian.
you are a champ for supporting Australia music love your channel
Jimmy, John and Mark. Can't go wrong.
When my Name is....brought up...I Appreciate my Aussies even more! ❤❤
We love these two ,, we have great Aussie music, 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺
all these guys came to Australia at about 5 years old - John from Dagenham near London, Jimmy from Glascow, Diesel from Massachusetts. I guess with their parents musical experiences they brought together music from a lot of genres, then added an Aussie touch.
John Farnham “Help” live with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra is his best live performance ever. Help is a Beatles song which John made his own
John was always amazed and happy when the audience joined in and took over the first verse. The icon of Australia. Wow and he notes he could reach. Love him
John Farnham (the blonde dude) is Australia's best ever pop singer, lauded by the likes of Celine Dion, Tom Jones, Quincy Jones and Freddie Mercury. He's been performing since the 1960s and is still singing in his 70s! Superb voice with outstanding vocal range. Jimmy Barnes has a different - more rock - voice but such an icon in Aussie music. Not quite as successful as John, but still wildly loved by Aussies with iconic hits. When these two got together on this, it was a superb mix of their voices but you can see not only their talent but their passion and joy for music. This was live too. What you heard is what they do. Very proud of our Aussie boys (even though they were both born in the UK and moved to Australia as young children with very different backgrounds).
And let's not forget Diesel is American too.
He was also loved by John Lennon. John Lennon stated that John's version of Help was how he had intended on the song being released and even approved the song prior to his tragic death.
Jimmy is Scottish and he also has a famous brother named John Swan aka Swannie
Farnsey , Barnsey and Diesel. Legends.
How good is John Farnham!! That song is just awesome...
These guys are awesome. Two of the best voices ever! Pure gold
John and Jimmy are great mates and they did this song based purely on that mateship. The guitarist (Deisel) and Jimmy Barnes are brothers in law. The show they performed this on was a live Saturday night show called Hey Hey it's Saturday, which was pretty much an anything goes show, with live music and puppets that said things they'd never get away with today. Good times!
They are our boys John, Jimmy and Diesel... ❤🇦🇺
Aussie legends pure gold. The boys are great mates to as you can see 😊 🇳🇿
Jimmy Barnes and John Farnham are bloody good mates, and Mark Lizotte ( known in this era as Johnny Diesel) is not only great friends with both ... But also Jimmy Barnes's Brother In Law. Jimmy is a Scot import but HES AN ADELAIDE BOY! John is from England BUT HES A MELBOURNE BOY And Mark is a Massachusetts import BUT HES A PERTH BOY.. three great Aussies and all legends in their own rights
Three absolute Aussie Legends right there, John Farnham, Jimmy Barnes and the third being that guitarist Johnny Diesel (actually an american born Mark Lizotte, who made his career in Australia and is considered one of the greats)
All three of these guys have sung and played with other world great Singers who are also great fans of these three and are well known world over, despite only having careers almost solely in Australia.
John (Johnny) Farnham is one of the top vocalist world-wide. Australian, teenage idol heart-throb, sang with Little River Band, went on for a masterful solo career thereafter. Greatest personality anywhere!
For the last minute you were just sitting there shaking your head. We've been shaking our heads here in Oz for a long time!
💯💯🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Rick aren’t you glad and proud Americans and other nationalities are finally hearing our wonderful Aussie talent we’ve had here for years, thanks to CZcams
@@bernadettelanders7306 I'm enjoying to see him at least get a little recognition amongst the reaction videos.
@@rickandersen2284 absolutely, but I belong to an international music group. I post John or any Australian music they don’t know, they won’t listen, aren’t interested . They know Helen Ready, Olivia, LRB to name a few. If they haven’t heard of them, that I post, a few likes rarely, one comment of 2 words every few months and that’s it.
@@rickandersen2284
I can tell you a a definite Farnham Fan. You may have heard this, I never have, found it the other day and just posted in Farnham group I belong to . ‘Land Of The Southern Cross’
Do you know it?
Individually all three were amazing to watch but together they made amazing music. No one does music like we Aussies lol.
Diesel on guitar. A great artist in his own right
There's a version of this that was filmed in a bar, sitting at a table and it really rocks.
You can just see the love that John and Jim have for each other and this song. This is what a collab is truly about - respect! Go Aussies - you rock our world - continually!
John Farnham - You’re The Voice is the best 😀.
Try all of cold chisels albums.Also John Farnham’s You’re the Voice album. Blow your feckin. mind man
One of the golden eras of Australian music. The sound studios were filled to the roof with world class engineers. Artists rose straight to top of the world. One of the most underestimated music countries by the USA! The crews, sound systems and venues used to blow them away. Came expecting hick towns - found Sydney, Melbourne etc gol gold gold!
That was the everyday sound for us!
Best 2 male singers in Australia by far !!!!!!!!
Hell, totally forgot Johnny Diesel on guitar and chorus lyrics
Definitely best 3 in Australia
Aussie legends... nuff said. Don't forget Johnny Diesel on guitar..he has a brilliant voice in his own right...
First time hearing this tune....I LOVE THIS SONG WOWWWWW !!!!!!
check out cold chisel !!!
@@jughtful Alright i will 😁 Thankyou
@@jughtful Wow love the mad vocals !
WOW! Chills .... over and over again!
This is an old Sam and Dave song, and their performance of it is epic. John and Jimmy did great.
Funny you say that ain;t happenin with Covid. I live in Melbourne Australia and during the "lockdowns" we've had here, Jimmy Barnes (who is still going strong) and his extended family, have been keeping people entertained by doing CZcams singing sessions from their family home. Both Jimmy Barnes and John Farnham are icons here in Australia...Jimmy also was in a band called Cold Chisel, which you should take a listen to. The guitarist i this clip is Jimmy's brother in law "Diesel", who is also a well known performer here. You need to check out some more Aussie music.
I watched Jimmy Barnes and family, wife, children and grandchildren, as u know on Facebook every night during covid , and he never charged a penny. We even got Jimmy cooking and gardening lessons too - he’s an absolutely wonderful man, and so funny. We sure are lucky to have Jimmy and the Jane Barns Band Lol, who kept us all entertained during covid 👍
The guitarist is Johnny Diesel & he was a star himself for a while. The show, Hey, Hey It's Saturday was just one of the best shows to ever come from Australia.
Mark Lizotte first appeared on the scene as Johnny Diesel and the Injectors then later to solo artist Diesel and now as Mark Lizotte.
He’s also Jimmys brother in law.lol
two great voices trying to one up each other.
Brilliant
That’s how ya sing that !!! as good as it gets.
What great reaction. Two of the greatest voices of all time.
If you get a chance make sure you listen to john Farnham singing “help” live.
Yaaasssss!!! ☺️
The guitarist is Diesel, singer, songwriter, performer & Jimmy's brother in law. Good friends all.
It makes my little heart swell seeing another person new to an artist feel something good
If u want to here more of Jimmy Barnes look up him when he was with Cold Chisel an Australian Iconic rock band
This is a great cover of the original, which was performed by Sam & Dave (Stax Records). I highly recommend you check out that version as well.
WOW, SUCH SOUL!
Hi matie just started watching your reactions. John Farnham's notes are brilliant. John's mate Jimmy Barnes is also great the guitarist Diesel is Jimmy's brother-in-law. These three are brilliant in their own right and so special together. Please look up more they are so talented, nice, kind and caring of others.
Thank you so much for joining the family! ❤️
johnny diesel is the one singing and on the guitar with them at the end, another great singer
Great reaction
You definitely have to hear john farnham singing Help live with the MSO.
Whoa there! Them boys was singing! Great song...
They can 'SANG'!
Would recommend listening to "You're the Voice" by John Farnham
Australian music royalty!
Am not going to state the obvious, we aussies laugh when people talk about the best singers in the world and don't include these gentlemen. I hope you do more reactions of these men. Choose anything because it is ALL good.
Love seeing people enjoy our hidden gems we’ve been enjoying for years 👌❤️
The soundtrack for the 80's movie Lost Boys had some great Jimmy Barnes songs..was a great soundtrack.
Just 2 good mates having fun singing together with Diesel on guitar. And to think that America missed out on this talent because they couldn’t pigeon hole their voices.
love hear hearing this being a proud Aussie pure talent the guy singing with them playing guitar is John Diesel
Yes, we will be able to sing with each other again, don’t worry.
Jimmy Barnes IS COLD CHISEL'S Lead singer... Please review WORKING CLASS MAN by Cold Chisel
💛Living national treasures.🇦🇺 Thankyou Mary and Teez.💛
I highly recommend listening to "you're the Voice' by John Farnham, If you react to any live version I am convinced no-one could not love the song and performance.
This is 2 Aussie legends. Di your self a favour and check them out, you will not be disappointed.
Three Aussie legends: John Farnham, Jimmy Barnes and Diesel (AKA; Mark Lizotte), does it get ANY better?
Two of Australia’s rock royalty 🇦🇺
Three of
Three Aussie legends in this man, that’s Diesel on guitar 🎸 check out his song Crying Shame👌👌👌
Exceptional Australian Icons😍♥️
Just know ... for every talent on Aussie TV there were 900 comparable acts somewhere in a pub every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night. Music is a rich vein in Australia, but Covid-19 has decimated the industry and our government is indifferent at best. The likes of Farnsey and Barnsey are obviously legends in Australia and probably financially stable by now (Aussie music industry is measured in $1000's, not $1,000,000's) but right now almost nobody is working outside their home studio. $0.02
Take a bow Australians
John Farnham king
Barnsey...best rock singer. Period.
Another guy you need to look at is Jimmy's brother, John Swann nickname 'Swannee'
Go lad go.....Aussies are an open palette
With Deisel on Guitar
Okay im just GEEKING Over Hey Hey Its Saturday!!!!
We have a bronze statue in Melbourne of John Farnham. That's how loved he is.
we do? Where is it?
@@suzeprimrose-7466 Docklands.
John is so good he is uncool. We have to make it cool.
Our Aussie legends ❤❤❤
Aussie legends! ❤️🇦🇺
Get ready for some funky stuff
Love the greatest memory thankyou thankyou
That´s Diesel.....an awesome Artist. On Guitar ;)
Have you listened to John's rendition of 'Help'? Melbourne Music Bowl version is the best IMO.
And I loved seeing the sheer joy and incredulity in your eyes when you were experiencing this! Not bad, eh!
Not yet but maybe I should lol
@@TeezMcGee Yes, yes you should. Your ears will thank you for it. 😘
So greatful to see you do this!!!!!
The blonde is John Farnham, dark hair Jimmy Barnes [legend in Oz] and the guitarist is Johnny Diesel as he called himself then [have a look at his "Tip of my Tongue" czcams.com/video/ePWpolxEKiw/video.html ] also so many songs that are legend in Australia by the main two - as we say here "do yourself a favour"................ have a listen. Oh yes Diesel and Jimmy Barnes are married to Sisters.
Ohh, a different version of this song is on one of my top all time movies, Baby Driver!
If anyone hasn't seen it, the soundtrack is KILLER! Music is almost a character of its own in the movie, so gooood.
This video is an endless mic drop.
i was bought up with both of them barneys' family owned the local deli true blue aussie ledgends
on my street
Got drunk with Barnsey back in 2018 at a strip club. Best...night....EVER 😂😂😂
You want to see two Connect , John Farnham and Olivia Newton John Please dont ask Me Live .
NO "AUTO TUNE," Here.‼️
Soul Connections, Only.😌
Welcome to our world down under. Covid ? Who ? What ? We are so far away we’re another planet down here.
Love your reaction! Luv from Australia ❤️🎼❤️🎼❤️
Australia we all good
third guy was Diesel!!
Aussie here love ya stuff bro have a listen to Jimmy Barnes and the badloves the weight
3 Aussie icons
😃 gets my vote.
Must listen is Jimmy Barnes Working Class Man The film clip is best version was before US version.
try 'ain't no mountain high enough. just jimmy, no john
Thankyou again
Hate to tell you good news we are having massive 3 day dance festival in the Red Centre still no Vaccine
Looking at Australian Music Royalty here...Farnsy and Barnsy.
John was born in England and Jimmy was born in Scotland. That’s Australia 🇦🇺